SLOUCHY STRIPED HAT
Size:
To fit an average size adult head (approx. 21 inches circumference)
Yarn:
Austermann Peru (70% Baby Alpaca / 30% Fine Merino Wool), 75m (82yrds) / 25g 2 skeins of color A, shown in beige (actually, just a bit more than 1 skein) 1 skein of color B, shown in black
Needles:
US size 2.5 (3 mm), DPNs or circular, or other size to obtain gauge Tapestry needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
29 sts and 34 rows make a 4 in (10 cm) square
Skills used:
Knit, purl, knitting in the round, increase, decrease
Abbreviations:
K: knit P: purl k2tog: knit two stitches together DPN(s): double pointed needle(s) st(s): stitch(es) pm: place stitch marker
Directions:
Cast on 120 sts in color A and divide them evenly onto 4 DPNs (30 sts per needle). Join for working in the round. Place a stitch marker at the end of the round. You may want to switch to a circular needle if, at any point, you feel like there are too many sts on the DPNs. For the brim, work in 1-by-1 ribs (K1, P1) for 2 inches (5 cm). After finishing the brim, for the main part of the hat, knit all sts. In the first row after the brim, evenly increase by 36 sts, which makes 156 sts on the needles. Knit the main part of the hat in the following colors: (6 rounds of color A, srwitch to color B for 8 rounds), 3 times. Then, switch back to color A for the rest of the hat. am a longtime knitter and, on occasion, I love designing a few patterns of my own. I am also the co-creator and developer of JKnit - a knitting project assistant app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. To learn more, please visit Our website and user group on Ravelry. Julia Kroyan At 4.25 in (11 cm) measured from the caston edge, place 6 stitch markers in the following manner: (K26, pm) 6 times. In the next round, evenly decrease by 6 sts: decrease round: (knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog) 6 times. 150 sts. Repeat the decrease round 13 more times every 2nd round, then 11 more times in every round. 6 sts. Cut the yarn with a tail long enough to thread through the remaining sts and tighten. Weave in all ends. I have knitted this hat several times, with different colors and different size stripes, so you can get creative!
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